Question

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A person who has liver failure cannot synthesize the normal amount of plasma proteins. How will this affect blood colloid osmotic pressure and what will be the impact on capillary filtration and reabsorption?

Answer 1

Blood colloidal osmotic pressure is lower which mean capillary reabsorption is low. This causes the condition of oedema (swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues).